Update: Trains delayed by up to ten minutes

A broken down train has caused some services from Nottingham to be delayed up to ten minutes.

A train has broken down at East Midlands Parkway station - but it is in a position where others can divert around it.

East Midlands Trains tweeted at around 8.40pm to say some trains from Nottingham are being delayed by up to ten minutes.

#EMTupdate The broken down train is in a position where it is possible to divert around the problem. Our trains from Nottingham/Derby to Loughborough are now able to run but may be delayed by 5-10 minutes.

Collision on busy road

Highways England said this happened in Leicestershire on the A42 southbound between Junction 12 and Junction 11.

One lane remains closed while the emergency services are at the scene, causing three miles of congestion.

The fire service have now arrived at the scene of the collision on #A42 S/B between J12 and J11. 1 lane remains closed while emergency services work. There is currently approx. 3 miles of congestion approaching the lane closure.

Car and tram involved in collision

A tram and a car have come together in Inham Road, causing a delay to services.

12:04

Road set to close for resurfacing

Leake Road will be closed to all traffic for the next five days, while repair work is carried out.

Nottinghamshire County Council, which is responsible for managing the road, has said that the road will be closed until Monday, November 20.

The road is shut from the junction with Bunny Lane to the junction with Gypsum Way.

The carriageway will be resurfaced, and drainage work will be carried out.

A statement from the council says: “Nottinghamshire County Council is carrying out essential works in this area. This is to ensure that we provide a safe and reliable road network to our road users.”

10:46

Touching award given to air ambulance champions

A couple whose daughter died in a serious collision in Nottinghamshire have received an award thanking them for their voluntary service to the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance, which helped them to say a final goodbye to their daughter.